Sewage Compliance Escrow Agreement

Document Overview

This is a Sewage Compliance Escrow Agreement form issued by the Borough of Ebensburg. It is designed for use during property transactions where a temporary certificate of sewage compliance is required. The agreement establishes an escrow account to ensure that necessary repairs to the property's sanitary or stormwater system are completed.

Key Requirements and Terms

• Escrow Amount: The seller must provide security (escrow) for repairs.
  • The minimum amount is $2,000. 00.
  • If the estimated cost of required work is higher than $2,000. 00, the escrow amount must match that estimate.
• Purpose: The funds are held solely for making required repairs to the property’s sanitary/stormwater system.
• Purchaser Responsibility: The purchaser acknowledges that they are responsible for correcting any violations or defects discovered through subsequent testing at their own cost. This cost may exceed the posted security amount.
• Authorization: By signing, the purchaser authorizes the Borough to enter the property (after notice) to complete work if the purchaser or contractor defaults.
• Expiration: The Borough determines when the Temporary Certificate expires. If work is not completed by then, the security is forfeited and used for remedial work.

Form Sections

The document requires the following information to be filled out:

• Seller Information: Name, Address of Property, E-mail, and Telephone Number.
• Reason for Temporary Certificate: Options include "Project details not yet determined by Borough" or "Other. "
• Air Pressure Test: A checkbox to indicate if a successful air pressure test is required, with timeframes of "Within 14 days," "Within 180 days of notice issued by Borough," or "Other. "
• Signatures:
  • Signature of Seller
  • Agent Holding Security (with Phone/E-Mail)
  • Signature of Purchaser (with Name and Phone/E-Mail)